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the ancient world on television      january 31-february 1, 2004
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Monday, January 26
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8.00 p.m.|DCIVC| Ancient Apocalypse: Sodom and Gomorrah
dna
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Tuesday, January 27
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4.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Stonehenge - Secrets Of The Stones
dna

7.00 p.m. |HINT| The Bible's Greatest Secrets
In the Holy Land, specialized archaeologists sift through the living
sands to uncover vanished civilizations. We'll trace biblical
archaeology's history and profile some of its prominent figures like
the eccentric professor who had his head preserved for posterity, and
a husband and wife team.

8.00 p.m. |PBS| Lost King of the Maya
In 1999, NOVA's cameras were there to capture archaeologist Bill
Fash's excavation of the burial site of the legendary ancestral king
and original founder of Copan's dynasty. It was a stunning find, deep
in a crypt beneath a pyramid. The royal burial also provided evidence
of the historical reality behind the Maya's recently deciphered
inscriptions, demonstrating that the Maya's rule was militaristic and
war-like. NOVA's exploration of the turbulent Maya world presents the
latest findings in one of the archaeology's fastest moving, most
provocative fields. [check local PBS listings]

8.00 p.m. |HISTC| Quest for King Charles
In 1633, King Charles I made a hasty departure from Scotland.
Amongst his fleet of ships was a small ferryboat carrying has a ton
of silver and gold from the king’s coronation. Somewhere in the
stormy waters of the Firth of Forth, the ship sank, taking with her
treasure estimated at $800 million. She has lain undisturbed ever
since. [etc.]

8.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Meet The Ancestors: The Lost Souls
dna

9.00 p.m. |HISTC| Unearthing Ancient Civilizations: Israel
dna

11.00 p.m. |HINT| The Sunken City
The ancient Roman city of Ostia was once a vital seaport. Yet it
died a slow, painful death. This documentary explores the reasons for
its demise and looks at the abandoned wasteland today.
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Wednesday, January 28
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5.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Archaeology: Secrets of the Red City
dna

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Death Cult of the Incas
The Catholic conquistadors who conquered the Incas received many
cultural shocks--particularly the Inca cult of the dead. We'll
journey back to discover why the Incas held lavish banquets with
mummified ancestors, sought their advice, and built lavish estates in
their honor.

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Quest for the Lost Civilization: Ancient Mariners
dna

8.00 p.m. |DISCU| Peter: Jesus' Fisherman
In Galilee, experts examine the archeological evidence surrounding
the lives of early fishermen, like Peter. A leading psychologist
explains how such a man made the transition from entrepreneur to
martyred leader of the Christian Church leader.

9.00 p.m. |HINT| Lost Civilizations: Aegean: Legacy of Atlantis
This episode of the Emmy Award-winning series explores ancient
civilizations that spread through the Aegean Sea and searches for
historical roots of some of Western civilization's oldest legends,
including an examination of ruins on the Greek Island of Thera for
the basis of the Atlantis legend. On Crete, the Greek mainland, and
Turkey, we follow the trail of clues that leads from ancient myths to
evidence of the Trojan War, Trojan Horse, Minoan civilization, and
the Minotaur. Sam Waterston narrates.

9.00 p.m. |HISTC| The Roman Conquests of Britain
This series examines the great conquerors of the world and provides
new insights into their most compelling military achievements. Each
episode combines graphics with recreations to analyze every facet of
their famous battles and conquests. Some of the conquerors profiled
include Genghis Khan, Hannibal, Ramses, Alexander, Cortez, the
Spartans and the Romans.

10.00 p.m. |HINT| Time Team: Govan, Glasgow
Host Tony Robinson (Baldrick in "Blackadder") and the Time Team face
a fascinating conundrum that spins them back into the Dark Ages of
Scottish history. Their location is Govan, on the banks of the River
Clyde, where 30 large and intricately carved gravestones, in two
distinct styles, were unearthed in the graveyard of the parish church
by a 19th-century minister. Was this once the burial place of kings,
St. Constantine's last resting place, or a Norman castle? Time Team
has three days to find out.

11.00 p.m. |HINT| How Did They Build That?: Foundations
British engineer Scott Steedman studies three buildings that seem
ready to topple at any moment: the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Torres
Puerta de Europa in Madrid, and the Torre de Collserola in Barcelona.
The Pisa tower began to lean due to poor foundations, and now plans
are in place to rectify the tilt. The twin towers of Torres Puerta de
Europa lean toward each other at a 15-degree angle, but the slant is
deliberate. And the Torre de Collserola is held firm by innovative
design and guy ropes!
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Thursday, January 29
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4.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Oldest Mummies In The World
dna

5.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Journey Through the Valley of the Kings
dna

7.00 p.m. |HINT| The Greatest Pharaohs, Pt. 1
A chronicle of the legendary rulers of ancient Egypt and the immense
monuments they built to their own greatness. Their wonders include
the Great Pyramid of Giza, the temples of Karnak and Luxor, and the
treasures of King Tut.

7.00 p.m. |DCIVC| The Seven Wonders of the World: The Magic Metropolis
dna

8.00 p.m. |HINT| Arms in Action: Slings and Spears
Produced in partnership with England's Royal Armouries located in
the Tower of London, this series action-tests weapons and armor
through the ages. We construct an ancient slingshot and see why it
survives as a street-fighting weapon in the Middle East, and follow
the unbroken history of the spear from mere stick to Roman pilium to
bayonet.

9.00 p.m. |HINT| Foot Soldier: The Medieval Soldier
Saga of the simple men who fought in the feudal wars of the Middle
Ages. They lived by the rules of chivalry, fought hand-to-hand, and
died by the sword or arrow. Richard Karn hosts.
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Friday, January 30
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7.00 p.m. |HINT| Augustus: First of the Emperors
Story of the bloodthirsty leader who was also one of the most able
statesmen in world history. His rule launched the "Pax Romana" (Roman
Peace) that marked the high point of the empire.

7.00 p.m. |DTC| The Oldest Mummies in the World
Thousands of years before the Egyptian pharaohs were entombed in
their pyramids, ancient Chilean civilizations were practicing
mummification. Ground-breaking exploration searches for clues to
mummification rituals practiced on both sides of the globe.

8.00 p.m. |DTC|The Lost Mummy of Imhotep
The Egyptian high priest in the movie, The Mummy, is considered by
historians to be the first genius. The first to build pyramids, this
physician and ruler was a god to his people. Archaeologists may have
discovered his tomb in the sands of Saqqara.

8.00 p.m. |HINT| The Great Empire: Rome: The Republic of Rome
A sweeping chronicle of one of history's most dynamic empires. Part
1 features the city's founding by Romulus and Remus; overthrow of the
Etruscan monarchy; and the republic's formation and ultimate undoing
with the rise of Imperial Rome. Host Joe Mantegna introduces Rome's
great faces--Pompey, Cicero, Caesar, Antony, and Cleopatra

9.00 p.m. |HINT| The Great Empire: Rome: Age of Emperors
After Caesar's murder, his great-nephew Augustus was victorious in
the civil wars that followed, becoming the first emperor. Host Joe
Mantegna explores this sensational, scandalous age when the
proliferation of palace plots, hostile takeovers, and imperial family
intrigues became humdrum. Features Augustus, Caligula, Claudius, and
Nero, among others.

9.00 p.m. |DTC| Deities and Demons
In order to understand the forces of nature, Egyptians had gods for
everything. Only priests and pharaohs were allowed to enter the
temples of the gods, but during festivals, the common people could
communicate with the gods.

10.00 p.m. |DTC| Secrets of the Colosseum
Visit the ruins of this massive triumph of Roman building and
engineering for clues to its ingenious design. Built in a remarkably
short span of 10 years, the structure combined travertine stone,
iron, concrete, brick and lava rocks from nearby Vesuvius.

10.00 p.m. |HINT| The Great Empire: Rome: Building an Empire
Host Joe Mantegna visits the vast territories conquered by the
imperial army--by the 2nd century AD, the empire spanned three
continents. The over-4,000 Roman cities were cultural melting pots,
where diverse customs and beliefs blended. Features life in Pompeii,
the flamboyant Emperor Hadrian, and religious revolts in Judea.

11.00 p.m. |HINT| The Great Empire: Rome: The Enduring Legacy
The final episode reveals the birth of Christianity and how this
religion that the emperors initially tried to destroy ultimately
passed on the empire's legacy. Highlights include: the crucifixion of
Jesus; religious persecutions; rise of Constantine, the first emperor
to embrace Christianity; and Justinian, Rome's last emperor.
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Saturday, January 31
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6.00 p.m. |PBS| Lost King of the Maya
In 1999, NOVA's cameras were there to capture archaeologist Bill
Fash's excavation of the burial site of the legendary ancestral king
and original founder of Copan's dynasty. It was a stunning find, deep
in a crypt beneath a pyramid. The royal burial also provided evidence
of the historical reality behind the Maya's recently deciphered
inscriptions, demonstrating that the Maya's rule was militaristic and
war-like. NOVA's exploration of the turbulent Maya world presents the
latest findings in one of the archaeology's fastest moving, most
provocative fields. [check local PBS listings]

6.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Discovery Time Capsule: Ancient Civilizations
dna
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Sunday, February 1
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6.00 p.m. |HISTU| Biblical Disasters
The world of the Bible was one beset by terror, when disasters of
truly biblical proportions ravaged humanity. It was a time of global
flooding, fiery destruction, plagues, earthquakes, killer epidemics,
and famine. Are these biblical accounts fact or fiction? We'll
explore new and controversial evidence as we seek to learn how
ancient disasters may provide valuable insight for a modern world
besieged by similar catastrophes. 

8.00 p.m. |HISTU| Who Wrote the Bible?
What are the origins of the Bible? Who actually wrote it? We'll
explore possible answers with visits to Egypt, the Galilee, the
Israel Museum in Jerusalem, and the caves of Qumran, where the Dead
Sea Scrolls were discovered. (2.5-hour version)

10.30 p.m. |HISTU| Sex in the Bible?
From erotic poetry to sinful sex, we'll explore the uncensored
Bible. Discover scriptures brimming with lustful tales like King
Solomon's 700 concubines, Sodom and Gomorrah, and Jesus and the
adulteress. Dr. Ruth Westheimer and other experts discuss a Bible
where passion and sexual deviancy live alongside the quest for the
Holy. (90-minute version)
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                        Channel Guide

A&E     The Arts and Entertainment Channel (cable)
DTC     Discovery Times Channel (U.S. Cable)*
DCIVC   Discovery Civilization (Canadian Cable)
DISCC   Discovery Channel (Canadian Cable)
DISCU   Discovery Channel (U.S. Cable)
HINT    History International (U.S. Cable)
HISTU   The History Channel (U.S. Cable)
HISTC   History Television (Canadian Cable)
NGU     National Geographic Channel (U.S. Cable)*
PBS     Public Broadcasting System (U.S. National Schedule)
TLC     The Learning Channel (cable)

*n.b. Canadian versions of these two channels have recently
been made available although the Canadian versions don't seem
to be making their schedules available yet. For what it's worth,
the Canadian version does seem to 'match up' in regards to
ancient programming most of the time.
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